But before we proceed farther, it will be proper to look upon this Treaty, which with such indefatigable Diligence Mr. _Watts_ planned, prosecuted, and brought to bear, in despite of the Suspicions, Spies, and insidious Contrivances, of all his Enemies; by which the Company's Commerce, and all their Establishments in this Part of _India_, were secured, the Losses which the Inhabitants of those Places had sustained, repaired, and the Honour of the Nation vindicated.
Translation of the _TREATY_ made with _Meer Jaffeir_.
I Swear by God, and by the Prophet of God, to abide by the Terms of this Treaty, as long as I have Life.
_Mir_ JAFFEIR KHAN BAHADAR, Servant of King ALLUMGEER.
_TREATY_ made with the Admiral, Colonel _Clive_, and the other Counsellors, Mr. _Drake_ and Mr. _Watts_.
I. _WHATEVER_ Articles were agreed upon in the time of Peace with the Nabob, _Suraja Dowlat_, _Munsurah Mimalek Shaik Kouli Khan Bahadar_, and _Hybut Jung_, I agree to comply with.
II. The Enemies of the _English_ are my Enemies, whether they be _Indians_ or _Europeans_.
III. All the Effects and Factories belonging to the _French_, in the Provinces of _Bengal_, _Bahar_, and _Orixa_, shall remain in the Possession of the _English_; nor will I ever allow them to settle any more in the Three Provinces.
IV. In Consideration of the Losses which the _English_ Company have sustained, by the Capture and Plunder of _Calcutta_, by the Nabob, and the Charges occasioned by the Maintenance of their Forces, I give them One Coroe of Rupees.
V. For the Effects plundered from the _English_ Inhabitants of _Calcutta_, I agree to give them Fifty Lack of Rupees.
VI. For the Effects plundered from the _Gentoows_, _Mussulmen_, and other Subjects of _Calcutta_, Twenty Lack of Rupees shall be given.
VII. For the Effects plundered from the _Armenian_ Inhabitants of _Calcutta_, I will give the Sum of Seven Lack of Rupees. The Distribution to be made of the Sums allotted the Natives, _English_ Inhabitants, _Gentoows_, and _Mussulmen_, shall be left to the Admiral, Colonel _Clive_, _Roger Drake_, _William Watts_, _James Kilpatrick_, and _Richard Becher_, Esqrs. to be disposed of by them, to whom they think proper.
VIII. Within the Ditch, which surrounds the Borders of _Calcutta_, are Tracts of Lands belonging to several _Zemindars_, besides which, I will grant to the _English_ Company Six hundred Yards without the Ditch.